B+
Salem School District 111
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 5 towns
Serves Salem, Salem, Tonti, Stevenson and Alma.
Students
949
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,355
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Salem School District 111
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 38% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.5M, about $6,848 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walnut Hill.
PK–8Raccoon Cons Elem SchoolRaccoon Consolidated School District 1
9–12Centralia High SchoolCentralia High School District 200
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 79% at Centralia High School District 200, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,355 per student · 38% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 60%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
966’20
940’21
928’22
937’23
949’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Salem Community High School District 600Haines, Iuka, Omega
$12,301per student
South Central Community Unit School District 401Foster, Kinmundy, Meacham
$15,719per student
Centralia High School District 200Odin, Raccoon
$21,397per student
Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7Iuka, Omega
$12,519per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.